Freeze frame: Incredible moment a soap bubble blown in sub-zero temperatures turns into stunning ice crystals before ... - Daily Mail

This is the incredible moment a bubble transformed into a delicate snow globe, before freezing completely and shattering.

Mesmerising footage shows a bubble balanced on a straw that quickly crystallises in sub-zero temperatures, creating a stunning swirl of delicate icy flakes.

The clip captures ice crystals dancing along the fragile surface of the bubble before it collapses in on itself, all in just 14 seconds.

This is the incredible moment a bubble transformed into a delicate snow globe, before freezing completely and shattering. Mesmerising footage shows a bubble balanced on a straw that quickly crystallises in sub-zero temperatures , creating a stunning swirl of delicate icy flakes

HOW FROZEN BUBBLES FORM AND POP

Soap bubbles are formed from three individual layers, a thin layer of water molecules between two layers of a water-based solution containing the salts of a fatty acid.

While it may appear that the entire surface of the bubble is freezing, it is only the innermost layer of water, which turns to ice at a warmer temperature than the soapy film that surrounds it.

As ice crystals form in the bubble’s surface, cracks also begin to appear, letting air trapped inside escape.

This sudden drop in pressure causes the bubble to implode, crushed by the pressure of the outside atmosphere.

Pre-school teacher Girlie Figueroa captured the phenomenon during below-freezing temperatures in Aldie, Virginia earlier this month after being inspired by similar photographs and footage online.

The mother-of-one, 43, said: 'I captured that beautiful bubble video earlier this month.

'It was a lot harder than I thought it would be to get it to freeze and capture it on film but got it in the end.

'My friends, family and colleagues were all impressed with the video - there's just that great transition from a bubble to a magnificent collection of ice crystals which look just like snowflakes.'

Ms Figueroa, who has been photographing all kinds of subjects for six years, says she created the bubble mix using dish-washing soap, corn syrup and water.

She said: 'I saw similar photos so decided to give it a go using the instructions I found online.

'The corn syrup helps thicken the bubble and provides the sugar for the crystallisation process to work. 

Pre-school teacher Girlie Figueroa captured the phenomenon during below-freezing temperatures in Aldie, Virginia earlier this month after being inspired by similar photographs and footage online

Ms Figueroa, who has been photographing all kinds of subjects for six years, says she created the bubble mix using dish-washing soap, corn syrup and water

'I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

'I learned photography initially as a hobby but then friends started asking me to capture some of their moments as they like the way I portray my subjects.

'Photography enables me to capture moments that is for keeps, beautiful smiles, water droplets, insects and even roads and places, there's no limit on what you can capture with just a snap of the camera.'

Soap bubbles are formed from three individual layers, a thin layer of water molecules between two layers of a water-based solution containing the salts of a fatty acid.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FROZEN BUBBLES

You can create your own ice crystal bubbles using the instructions below, but the hardest part may be finding a day that is cold enough to try. 

The trick works best when the mercury plummets below -25°C (-13°F) although it will work at slightly warmer temperatures between -9°C (15.8°F) and -12°C (10.4°F). 

You will need 200 millilitres (7 fl oz) of warm water, 35 ml (1.2 fl oz) of corn syrup, 35 ml (1.2 fl oz) of dish soap and two tablespoons of sugar, a bowl to mix them in and a straw. 

Mix the liquids and sugar in a small bowl and store in the freezer.

Lowering the mixture’s temperature will help your bubbles freeze faster once you're outside.

Take the bowl out of the freezer after 30 minutes and give it another stir.

Head outside, dip your straw in the solution and start to blow bubbles.

You can also attach the straw to a squeezable bottle, if you want to save your breath.

You will need to be patient, as the even the slightest breeze is enough to pop a bubble.

Keep practising until you get it perfect, and you will be rewarded with a stunning ice crystal bubble.

Soap bubbles are formed from three individual layers, a thin layer of water molecules between two layers of a water-based solution containing the salts of a fatty acid

While it may appear that the entire surface of the bubble is freezing, it is only the innermost layer of water, which turns to ice at a warmer temperature than the soapy film that surrounds it

While it may appear that the entire surface of the bubble is freezing, it is only the innermost layer of water, which turns to ice at a warmer temperature than the soapy film that surrounds it.

As ice crystals form in the bubble’s surface, cracks also begin to appear, letting air trapped inside escape.

This sudden drop in pressure causes the bubble to implode, crushed by the pressure of the outside atmosphere.

To create your own frozen bubbles, you will need to find somewhere temperatures of around below -25°C (-13°F) although it will work at slightly warmer temperatures.

The bubble mixture is made from warm water, corn syrup, dish soap and sugar, which is then chilled for thirty minutes, before being taken outside and blown through a straw.

As ice crystals form in the bubble’s surface (left), cracks also begin to appear (middle), letting air trapped inside escape (right). This sudden drop in pressure causes the bubble to implode, crushed by the pressure of the outside atmosphere

To create your own frozen bubbles, you will need to find somewhere temperatures of around below -25°C (-13°F) although the trick will work at slightly warmer temperatures between -9°C (15.8°F) and -12°C (10.4°F).

The bubble mixture is made from warm water, corn syrup, dish soap and sugar, which is then chilled for thirty minutes, before being taken outside and blown through a straw

Even the slightest breeze is enough to pop a bubble. Keep practising until you get it perfect, and you will be rewarded with a stunning ice crystal bubble

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